Definition of communicationnext
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness

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Recent Examples of communication Up next is a course in laser communication, a core capability that the Project Suncatcher satellites — which will operate in clusters of dozens of spacecraft — will need to possess. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Real progress happens when leaders stop viewing portals as passive communication channels and actively integrate them to streamline front-desk workflows. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Such capabilities can potentially affect military intelligence, communications, and navigation without creating the debris associated with destructive anti-satellite missile tests. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Its overall experience follows a familiar dating-site structure built around profiles, discovery tools and private communication. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
  • The woman questioned the legitimacy of the message and brought it to authorities.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • However, in July, Wayne released a message refuting reports of an engagement, referring to a relationship with someone in the past tense, albeit without mentioning them by name.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The two executives said Amazon’s international teams are in frequent creative contact, sharing scripts, casting ideas and talent.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When families cannot consistently provide enough food, that material hardship can be treated as evidence of neglect, bringing families into contact with child protective services.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As the Tingleys alternately acquiesced to and resisted Vista Grande's insistence on medication, administrators started calling 911 after altercations, according to ambulance and police dispatch records.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • QRyde managed scheduling, dispatch, eligibility and related functions for the RT service, which provided door-to-door rides to people who met ADA requirements and completed RT’s eligibility process.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The hotel's 18 rooms and five suites are all individually decorated with gloriously over-the-top touches in the form of antiques, sumptuous velvet duvet covers, and regal tones of red and gold that harken back to the property's royal history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • However, producing a measurable signal is only an initial step toward restoring touch.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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